Osimhen shatters the stats

News summary

Victor Osimhen has stormed into the season once again, already finding the back of the net 5 times and providing 2 assists.

News details

Galatasaray's attacking force in the new season is shaping up around Victor Osimhen. Storming into the season, the striker has already carried his team with 5 goals and 2 assists. The shift highlighted by Okan Buruk is reflected in the figures: almost half of the Yellow-Reds' 22 shots per match come from Osimhen. Having averaged 4.41 shots per match last season, Osimhen has raised his average to 10.33 this season.

While his number of touches remained the same, the more than twofold increase in his shot count demonstrates that the Nigerian striker is now the focal point of the attacks. Increasing his goal average from 0.68 to 1.67, Osimhen kept his finishing rate (%15.46 to %16.13) at almost the same level. In other words, he increased his goal output by getting into more scoring chances. Head Coach Okan Buruk summarized the transformation by stating, "We are using Osimhen much better compared to previous years. We are getting the ball to him much better. As a result, he gets into many more chances."

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Highlights

• Related clubs: Galatasaray
• News type: Football
• Certainty: The source did not make a statement regarding the official status of the development.

Source

This news has been compiled from information obtained from the Sözcü source (published: 31 August 2026 05:25).

Original article: Sözcü